FISHERMEN LEGIONNAIRES CAP PERFECT TOURNEY RUN
Mathias Brause made his first appearance on the mound in nearly a month, but his former teammates and young understudies showed that they are more than capable of carrying the future load for the Astoria baseball program.
The Astoria Ford Legion Post 12 team defeated Keizer Sand & Gravel 12-7 on a gorgeous Independence Day afternoon at Aiken Field, ending a perfect 5-0 performance for Astoria's baseball teams over the past three days of the Firecracker Tournament
Brause gave up five hits and three runs in a three inning starting stint, but was surprisingly sharp after a long period of inactivity. Between Babe Ruth tournaments and OJB contests, Astoria's incoming sophomores have seend plenty of action on the diamond of late. And Max Johnson and Marcus Brown continue to prove that they will be worthy of strong consideration for starting spots come spring.
Johnson entered the contest in the fourth inning in relief of Brause, after Astoria took a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the third inning on a 2-run double by Joey Dursse. Brause led off the inning with a base on balls, clearly displeased at being given the take sign by coach Ryker Thornton on a 3-0 count. After a force out at second base, Brad Sarpola fouled off three pitches before grounding a single perfectly through the hole on the right side of the infield to put runners at first and second. Dursse followed with a shot to the left-center field gap, scoring both Sarpola and Jared Rummell.
Johnson, a sophomore, paired up with older brother Sam for the Astoria battery in the fourth, tossing a hitless, scoreless inning to get credit for the win. Max, one of the standouts on Astoria's 15-year-old Babe Ruth All-Star team, also drew a bases loaded walk in his only at bat after falling behind 0-2. That gave Astoria a 6-3 lead.
Brown gave up a hit and a walk in the fifth inning, but escaped unscathed when Keizer left fielder Tyler Gardner flew out to left to end the inning.
Astoria continued to play add-on, as Tom Jaworski reached on an infield hit to lead off the fifth, stole second, advanced to third on a Jordan Poyer single to left, then executed a perfect steal of home, getting a huge jump down the line on Keizer's lefthanded relief pitcher Sheldon Austria, sliding home just behind the pitch. Poyer stole second and third and scored on Dane Lund's sacrifice fly to center.
Poyer was subject to some controversy after sliding hard into Keizer catcher Spencer Tejada on a force play at home in the fourth inning. Tejada got knocked off his feet when Poyer made contact with his shin guard, upending him to break up a potential double play. Tejada remained down on his knees for a couple of minutes while the Keizer coach argued that Poyer slid inside the baseline, while several McNary High School supporters behind the backstop voiced their displeasure. The game proceeded without incident, although Poyer had to dance out of the way of a couple of pitches thrown at his ankles in his next two at bats.
Poyer went 3-for-4 on the day and Jaworksi was 3-for-5 with three runs scored. Jared Rummell continued an outstanding tournament showing by going 2-for-4 at the plate and pitching the final inning and two thirds, allowing three hits and two runs with a pair of strikeouts, including a punch out of Austria, Keizer's leadoff batter, to end the contest.
The Astoria OJBA team will return to North Coast District action on today with a single game at Seaside at 6:00 p.m., while the Legion group, which includes recent graduates Brause, Dursse, Brendan Landwehr and Nick Bredleau, may have donned the red uniforms for the final time this summer.
KEIZER SAND & GRAVEL 1-0-2-0-0-2-2 7-9-3
ASTORIA FORD POST 12 1-1-2-2-2-4 12-11-2
W-Johnson (1ip, 0h, 0r, k, hp)
L-Gardner (1ip, 2h, 2r, 2er, 2bb, 0k)
E-Hernandez, Beyer, Gardner, Rummell, H. Lund. LOB-Keizer 9, Astoria 12. 2B-Riccardi, Beyer, Dursse. HR-Nicholas. SF-Tejadas, Gardner, D. Lund. PB-Tejadas.
The Astoria Ford Legion Post 12 team defeated Keizer Sand & Gravel 12-7 on a gorgeous Independence Day afternoon at Aiken Field, ending a perfect 5-0 performance for Astoria's baseball teams over the past three days of the Firecracker Tournament
Brause gave up five hits and three runs in a three inning starting stint, but was surprisingly sharp after a long period of inactivity. Between Babe Ruth tournaments and OJB contests, Astoria's incoming sophomores have seend plenty of action on the diamond of late. And Max Johnson and Marcus Brown continue to prove that they will be worthy of strong consideration for starting spots come spring.
Johnson entered the contest in the fourth inning in relief of Brause, after Astoria took a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the third inning on a 2-run double by Joey Dursse. Brause led off the inning with a base on balls, clearly displeased at being given the take sign by coach Ryker Thornton on a 3-0 count. After a force out at second base, Brad Sarpola fouled off three pitches before grounding a single perfectly through the hole on the right side of the infield to put runners at first and second. Dursse followed with a shot to the left-center field gap, scoring both Sarpola and Jared Rummell.
Johnson, a sophomore, paired up with older brother Sam for the Astoria battery in the fourth, tossing a hitless, scoreless inning to get credit for the win. Max, one of the standouts on Astoria's 15-year-old Babe Ruth All-Star team, also drew a bases loaded walk in his only at bat after falling behind 0-2. That gave Astoria a 6-3 lead.
Brown gave up a hit and a walk in the fifth inning, but escaped unscathed when Keizer left fielder Tyler Gardner flew out to left to end the inning.
Astoria continued to play add-on, as Tom Jaworski reached on an infield hit to lead off the fifth, stole second, advanced to third on a Jordan Poyer single to left, then executed a perfect steal of home, getting a huge jump down the line on Keizer's lefthanded relief pitcher Sheldon Austria, sliding home just behind the pitch. Poyer stole second and third and scored on Dane Lund's sacrifice fly to center.
Poyer was subject to some controversy after sliding hard into Keizer catcher Spencer Tejada on a force play at home in the fourth inning. Tejada got knocked off his feet when Poyer made contact with his shin guard, upending him to break up a potential double play. Tejada remained down on his knees for a couple of minutes while the Keizer coach argued that Poyer slid inside the baseline, while several McNary High School supporters behind the backstop voiced their displeasure. The game proceeded without incident, although Poyer had to dance out of the way of a couple of pitches thrown at his ankles in his next two at bats.
Poyer went 3-for-4 on the day and Jaworksi was 3-for-5 with three runs scored. Jared Rummell continued an outstanding tournament showing by going 2-for-4 at the plate and pitching the final inning and two thirds, allowing three hits and two runs with a pair of strikeouts, including a punch out of Austria, Keizer's leadoff batter, to end the contest.
The Astoria OJBA team will return to North Coast District action on today with a single game at Seaside at 6:00 p.m., while the Legion group, which includes recent graduates Brause, Dursse, Brendan Landwehr and Nick Bredleau, may have donned the red uniforms for the final time this summer.
KEIZER SAND & GRAVEL 1-0-2-0-0-2-2 7-9-3
ASTORIA FORD POST 12 1-1-2-2-2-4 12-11-2
W-Johnson (1ip, 0h, 0r, k, hp)
L-Gardner (1ip, 2h, 2r, 2er, 2bb, 0k)
E-Hernandez, Beyer, Gardner, Rummell, H. Lund. LOB-Keizer 9, Astoria 12. 2B-Riccardi, Beyer, Dursse. HR-Nicholas. SF-Tejadas, Gardner, D. Lund. PB-Tejadas.
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